Beginner friendly · 2-minute read
How to use Coordinates Converter
A quick tour of every feature. Follow the sections in order, or jump to what you need.
1
Getting started
Install and open. Fully offline from the first tap.
- Install Coordinates Converter from the Play Store.
- Open the app — you land straight on the converter, no setup needed.
- Pick your format with the DMS / Decimal toggle at the top.
- That's it. No account, no sign-in, no internet connection.
The app has no internet permission — it genuinely cannot phone home. Your coordinates never leave your device.
2
Converting coordinates
Both directions, updating live.
- DMS → Decimal — switch to DMS mode and enter degrees, minutes, and the hemisphere (N/S for latitude, E/W for longitude). The decimal result appears instantly below the field.
- Decimal → DMS — switch to Decimal mode and enter the decimal value. The DMS string with the correct hemisphere appears instantly.
- Every input has a live preview showing the converted result as you type — no need to tap a Convert button.
Decimal output shows six decimal places — enough precision for any consumer or professional application.
3
Smart input — no invalid values
The number fields clamp as you type.
- Latitude degrees cannot exceed 90.
- Longitude degrees cannot exceed 180.
- Minutes stay under 60.
- Enter more than the maximum and the field snaps back to the limit — you cannot produce an invalid coordinate.
The app only ever shows you valid output. If you're entering values from an external source, the clamping is what keeps you safe from typos.
4
Using your current location
One tap to fill both fields.
- Tap Use my current location.
- Grant location permission the first time — the app only uses it when you tap that button.
- Both fields fill from your device's GPS, in whichever format you're currently using.
Your location is read once, on-device, and never stored, transmitted, or shared. Location permission is optional — you can use the app entirely without it.
5
Copying results
Two ways to grab what you need.
- Copy latitude or longitude individually — tap the copy button on the preview row next to each field.
- Copy both coordinates together — tap the combined copy button to get a clean formatted block ready to paste into messages, notes, or other apps.
6
Themes
Light and dark, following your system.
- The app follows your phone's system theme — light or dark — automatically.
- Status and navigation bars adapt to match the app theme.
- The dark theme is AMOLED-friendly — true black backgrounds for OLED screens.
Tips for daily use
Quick workflows for common tasks.
- Translate GPS readings into DMS for official forms — switch to DMS mode and paste your decimal reading.
- Convert paper chart coordinates into decimal for digital maps — switch to Decimal mode and enter the DMS.
- Double-check coordinates before entering them into navigation equipment — convert both ways and confirm the numbers round-trip.
- Share precise locations in a format the recipient understands — copy both coordinates as a block and paste into a message.